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Avni's POV

'Avni are you seeing what I'm seeing?', my stupid conscience asked in disbelief.

'You forgot you're my conscience stupid.'

"Miss Mehta come here.", Mr Khanna commanded, his eyes glued to the stove. Mr-I'm-the-richest-Khanna was making breakfast.

Yes! Breakfast!

What the hell was happening to him. For the last three days, he has been acting quite weirdly.

I walked quickly towards him and clutched his hand in mine. Tingles made their way to my hand where his skin made contact but I ignored it because right now Mr Khanna was more important. 

"Mr Khanna do you want me to take you to a doctor? I swear I won't let this news go out."

"What news?"

"The news that you're not being yourself, I'm sure.", I kept my hand on my forehead." Never mind, we need to see an occultist, a witch or someone who can take off the effect of this demonic eye from you.", I said pacing back and forth. See I never believed in supernatural powers, superstitions but seeing Mr Khanna I'm assured they may be existing.

He clutched my shoulders steadying me in place."Breathe Miss Mehta. Breathe.", he said as if he was talking to a child but I followed him anyway.

"I can't believe so much of nonsense goes on in that pretty little head of yours.", he said shaking his head in disbelief.

'Did he just call your head pretty?'

'He also called that it has nonsense running in.'

'Avni always look for positive things.'

"Mr Khanna I really believe that there's something wrong with you. You may not be feeling the difference but believe me, you are acting differently.

"Miss Mehta, I'm really not getting what you're saying so it's better we forget you said something like that.", he said and pulled out a chair for me to sit."I'll get the breakfast."

"Mr Khanna are you sure you're fine?", I asked sincerely.

He placed the pancakes in front of me that were topped with honey and bananas.

"Believe me I'm fine.", he said and sat beside me." Though I didn't know you worried so much about me.", a smirk plastered on his flawless face and my cheeks burned with embarrassment.

"But seriously Mr Khanna, why did you do all this. Like, we could have just gone to a restaurant  or something."

"I wanted to.", he said looking into his plate.

"Mr Khanna I really am worried, if you want I'll book an appointment with Bengali Baba. You know it's better..."Before I could complete my words, Mr Khanna shoved a slice of banana in my mouth.

"Shut your mouth and eat.", he commanded.

'if I'll shut my mouth how I'll eat? idiot!.'

"But Mr Khanna...", once again Mr Khanna shoved the food in my mouth. 

And that's how ladies and gentlemen was my first breakfast with the youngest billionaire that is the richest man in Asia.

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"Good morning Sir and ma'am.", Sean greeted when we stepped out of my house but one thing I noticed was he never lifted his gaze in front of me.

Strange!

"Sean I won't tolerate any carelessness in my absence, make sure of that.", Mr Khanna ordered the poor head guard sternly skipping the pleasantries whatsoever.

"Absolutely sir.", Sean answered like the disciplined protector he was. Mr Khanna glanced at me and I nodded.

"Come Miss Mehta.", he gripped my wrist and we walked to his expensive car which was a Rolls Royce today. I've noticed that one thing which truly intrigued Mr Khanna was cars. He had a vast collection of luxury cars. Good for him.

The driver opened the door for us and surprisingly Mr Khanna gestured me to sit first. 

The ride was silent for just a moment and then started Mr Khanna's phone calls. He was constantly barking orders at everyone. And I was being bored out of my mind like always.

"Liza is here?" he asked raising his eyebrow and damn them for being so perfect.

"Mr Khanna do you pluck your eyebrows?", my hands quickly flew to my mouth. What the hell did I just speak?

'Haa amazing! Don't you keep a filter on your mouth, now watch how Mr Khanna embarrasses you.', my conscience mocked at me.

He ended his call and looked at me and me being me didn't try to hide my question. See I'm going to embarrass myself and I'm sure Mr Khanna listened to my question so better for once and all I ask only.

But his answer shocked me to death.

"Yes.", he said shyly. Mr Khanna and shy, Oh my God I think I've seen the most in my life.

"You do?", I asked, a laugh threatening to escape me.

"Don't make me repeat it again, Miss Mehta and don't you dare laugh.", he said shooting a glare but in reality today his icy glare didn't work because a deep red hue was covering his cheeks.

'Tell him to teach you also.', my conscience said making me laugh.

Mr Khanna looked at me as if I killed his favourite dog," I told you not to laugh." and hell broke loose. See there's one thing with me, you tell me not to laugh in a situation and my laughing senses will get hyperactive. It's pretty embarrassing tho.

I laughed and Mr Khanna turned to me glaring at me with so intensity I'd have turned into an ice structure but at that moment I didn't care, I laughed and laughed.

"I'm sorry Mr Khanna but trust me this is really funny."

"No, it's not.", he said, the embarrassment was too much for him.

"Oh of course it's not.", he looked somewhat pleased with my statement but his glare returned with my next words." It's hilarious."

"Okay, that's enough. You can stop laughing now."

He looked at me with a distinct emotion that I couldn't decipher and the next moment he pulled me towards him, my laughter died instantly.

"W-what are you doing?", damn me for stuttering.

He didn't say anything, his gaze locked at my face. He brought his thumb to the corner of my lips and slightly rubbed it. My breath hitched and for that second I forgot to breathe.

"Honey.", he mumbled and averted his gaze. 

'Wow, That was awkward. Damn Mr Khanna for making such entertaining ride awkward.'

'Agreed.'

"Sir, we are here.", the chauffeur, bless him, said breaking the awkward silence.

"Come on Miss Mehta.", Mr Khanna said, his eyes void of any emotions as always. The blush, shyness whatsoever went into a black hole as if he was never embarrassed in front of me.

Just when we entered the house, a black body, not the blackbody radiation one, what I mean was a small body clad in black hit Mr Khanna engulfing him in a bear hug but Mr Khanna didn't hug her back. He just patted her shoulder rigidly.

"That's enough display of affection Liza, you can let go.", he said emotionlessly. The girl, Liza slapped Mr Khanna's arm and pulled back grinning widely.

"Shut up Neil, I'm tired of this attitude of yours.", she said faking anger. Mr Khanna just narrowed his eyes at her.

"Oh! Look who do we have here.", she grinned mischievously at me and walked to me engulfing me in a hug.

Okay, this was awkward! I can understand Mr Khanna's prospect now. I hesitantly wrapped my arms around her. She pulled back after what seemed like hours.

"Hello, I'm Liza Khanna, Neil's cousin.", she introduced herself with a broad smile. Now when I took in her appearance I was kinda jealous, good looks ran in the genes of Mr Khanna's family. She was a beautiful woman, her eyes were a dark shade of blue that looked magnificent.

"Hi, I'm...", she interrupted me. Wow! with good looks, the habit of interrupting also runs in their genes. Nice!

"Oh I know, you're this piece of ice's fiancée. I know everything.", she turned to Mr Khanna who had been staring at us intensely." You, my dear cousin, for once did something I'm very proud of. She's a keeper."

She pulled me and made me sit on the couch, "Tell me who proposed whom?", she said wiggling his brows."Oh, and where's your ring?"

I looked at Mr Khanna silently praying to help me. He smirked and looked away.

'That arrogant son of a bachelor!'

He was finding all this amusing, now watch what I'll do. I smirked at him and turned to the grinning girl sitting in front of me.

"Oh well, first I was not ready but Mr Khanna here begged me for straight 2 days to become his wife.", I smirked and looked at Mr Khanna who was watching me like a hawk. His expressionless face didn't show any sort of anger even when I said that statement.

"You're lying.", she said with disbelief.

"Why would I? Right, Mr Khanna?"

"Uh.", Mr Khanna looked away, goodness gracious! He looked tongue-tied. 

'Everyone! Yay for Avni.'

"Wow! This is quite unbelievable.", Liza said," As far as I know Neil, he isn't someone who would beg, you really have wrapped him around your little finger.", she said and for some reason, I felt strange.

"Neil, you really love her, don't you?", she said looking at Mr Khanna and once again my eyes got stuck on his face.

"Yes. I do.", Mr Khanna said and my gaze locked with that of his, his eyes were again shining with a distinct emotion.

"I'm so happy, finally I'll have someone who can show Neil his right place.", I smirked at her statement.

"Oh I'm sure, you do."

"That's enough.", Mr Khanna interrupted us."Liza these stupid talks can be done later. Let's get to work now."

"What happened?", she asked with a smile.

"Vidyut happened.", Mr Khanna said, his voice, icy and if looks could kill, Vidyut would be 6ft under the earth.

The smile on her face vanished completely and a stern, sincere look displaced it." Alright. Tell me what I have to do?"

Mr Khanna looked at me and I sighed. We went to his study. Mr Khanna held my hand in a tight grip and explained everything to Liza except the fact that he practically ordered me to marry him, by the way, she was a private detective that I figured out when he was talking in the car.

'Eavesdropper much!'

Liza got up from his seat and engulfed me in a tight hug. She didn't say anything, the embrace was enough to show her concern.

"I can't believe it, why does that son of a bachelor always intervene in our lives.", she mumbled and I frowned. I was sceptical about the thought that Mr Khanna knew Vidyut beforehand and they had some enmity, but this looked deeper.

A deadly look resurfaced Mr Khanna's eyes and I unconsciously gave his hand a tight squeeze.

"I need some evidence, Liza, I want to end this once for all. Get me some information that keeps the ability to shake his foundation ASAP.", Mr Khanna's words were cold.

"Alright, Neil.", Liza said and took out her mobile phone. She punched some keys and shoved the device back in her pocket.

"Don't worry Avni, I'll make sure he doesn't come even in a radius of 1000m around you."

"That's for me to take care Liza, I'll make sure of that. You just find out some shreds of information and rest I'll see."

Liza smiled, not the mischievous smile, a genuine true smile.

"Anyways now we are done with the urgent and important work, now tell me where's your engagement ring hmm?", she questioned and my eyes went to my ring finger.

"Miss Mehta you forgot your ring yesterday, here.", he said and passed a red velvet box to me.

"Oh don't be a spoil-sport, you slip the ring in her finger, she's your fiancée Neil. Don't be shy.", Liza said like a teacher.

I was embarrassed was an understatement, Mr Khanna, on the other hand, looked absolutely cool with all that was happening.

"Liza.", he said in a commanding voice.

"Oh please Neil, for me.", she pleaded." Avni you tell him, he won't disobey you."

'Obey and Mr Khanna! Nice joke Liza.'

"Liza, it's okay.", I said getting embarrassed for the nth time this morning but she didn't seem to buy my request. I sighed, ready for being embarrassed for the n+1th time.

"Mr Khanna?"

"Yes, Miss Mehta?"

"Make me wear the ring, will you?", I said glaring at him.

"Anything for you Miss Mehta.", he said, a smirk was playing on his lips which I wanted to wipe so desperately. Jerk!

He slipped the ring in my finger and that's when I noticed he was already wearing a ring, he expected this to happen. That sneaky son of a bachelor!

"Aww, you both are adorable.", Liza gushed with happiness.

'Adorable!', my conscience laughed at my misery.

'Shut up.'

"You may kiss the bride.", Liza said as if she was a vicar and we were in a church. My cheeks were burning like they were on fire.

Mr Khanna stayed silent, well now it's declared, there were people beside Mr Wilson who could shut Mr Khanna's mouth, amazing!

"Kiss her Neil.", Liza said and I looked away awkwardly.

"Liza that's enough."

"Neil you better kiss her right now or I'm taking her away with me for straight two days.", she threatened, a greater part of me was happy that finally, I'll get an escape from boredom but a particular part of me got tensed as well. I looked at Mr Khanna who was glaring at her.

"You won't dare."

"Of course I would and don't you glare at me boy, it won't work.", she said standing up like 

It was official, Miss Liza was my second favourite person on the earth. The first being maa.

"Alright.", Mr Khanna waved awkwardly and leaned towards me. The breath in my system got knocked out as soon as his minty breath fell on my lips. 

'Stars! Avni you sound like a romantic poetess.'

I closed my eyes, there was no way escaping today. My first kiss was going away officially.

'And you don't seem to mind much, do you?'

'I do, of course, I do.'

'Sure, keep reminding that yourself because I know what's the truth.'

'You shut up.'

'Haa shut me, that's what you are best at.'

Mr Khanna leaned towards my ear," Stop overthinking Miss Mehta.", he mumbled and placed a soft kiss on my cheek.

"Aww, that wasn't so hard now, was it.", Miss Liza said and I looked at Mr Khanna who had an arrogant smirk on his face.

Arrogant son of a bachelor!

Translation to the Hindi term used: Bengali Baba: a man who just promotes superstition.

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Oh My God! Thank you so much for completing the target on the last few chapters, I'm so so so grateful to you all and as a thank you, I updated this chapter before the completion of the target on the last chapter.

I sincerely hope you enjoyed reading it because I sure as hell enjoyed typing it. It's one of my fav chapters.

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*Conscience- Greedy much!

Me- shut up.

Conscience- You also stop me from saying the truth like that idiot Avni.'

Me and Avni simultaneously- Shut up.*

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